Love it if it were true but highly unlikely, quite a few things would have to get sorted for that to happen, assuming none of the top rated clubs were interested.

I think it's less about interest at this stage than it is about cap space. Wakey would have space and he would likely go there for a year until a higher club can fit him in next season. Wakey also made plenty of noise about wanting to sign another half when Joe Keyes fell through. If Leeds hadn't signed Ferres, I expect he would be there this morning.

Rumour has it there's a "pre-contract" signed for him to go to Leeds in 2017 if he wants to take it up.

Can't disagree with any of this, the problem we have is that of money or more importantly the lack of it, we had a half back lined up but it was reliant on us moving a player on which has proved difficult, and there in lies the problem, jf what you are suggesting is true then the club buying Brierley would have have to pay most of his wages as I'm sure you'll agree he wont come cheap.

I think we'd have the cap space too but it's the ready cash that's the issue.

If he moves in 2016 I can see it taking some weeks to sort out at least while clubs look at their budgets.

How cheap he's prepared to be might well depend on how much he needs a job right now. As said above, most SL clubs, and others too, to be fair, will be 'sorted' by now so his options are likely to be limited - especially so if his leaving means there is a transfer fee to pay as well.

Maybe the case then. Would also marry with reports about Craig Hall.

If I'm honest, I actually expect to hear that Leigh have convinced him to stay after all, making the whole thing a bit of a non-story.

Not seen anything from the club or player to says he's definitely staying.

Not seen anything to say he's definitely going either.

That's what I mean, this could end up a non-story. All that's really been reported is that if he wants to leave, he can.

Well if nothing else the last few days of January have been brightened up

Anybody remember there's a game tonight

I'm not sure how relevant it is or whether it adds any substance to the debate, but last season at Salford when we played them in the middle 8s' we walked down behind Brierley and Rowley, I'm not suggesting for one minute that they were there for anything other than the game itself, my point being that they looked like they were quite happy with each others company and looked the best of mates which could maybe go some way towards the rumour being true, Rowley needs to come to Wakey and as the assistant coach and take over from Smithy at the end of the season, and if he wants bring his mate with him

Stranger things have happened mate.....

Brierly going to any of the clubs Leigh will face in the middle 8s would be a terrible kick in the teeth for their fans. I doubt Brierly would do that. If I were him - as long as Rowley wasn't treated badly, I would stay at Leigh and help them get promotion if I had one year left before leaving. If it turns out that Rowley has been badly done to by that nice uncle Derrick then he may also walk.
I think Brierly is a decent player but not a play maker. A quick poacher but we need a good old fasioned scrum half not another Gaskell - unless Gaskell is due to leave in 9 month time.

Well said Woolly

that's how I feel,at the moment I have heard 2 totally different rumours about why Paul resigned, but that's all they are rumours,I believe and hope Ryan Brierley will stay at Leigh for this season at least and continue to do his best.Keep Smiling,Charlie.

There's an even stronger 'rumour' that all the talk of Leeds was by Ryan's agent, and that Leeds weren't/aren't interested at all.

Much as there were strong rumours that Tom Armstrong was leaving to go to a SL team in the close season. His agent too looks to have let him down and he is back in the fold at Leigh.

By the way, personally I am yet to be convinced (and would be delighted for that to happen) that either of them is yet a SL-quality player.

Only rumours Charlie, Don't you know.

Alan some clown on the Leeds forum started this rumour last year and I think he convinced himself. Treat with a very large pinch of salt

Not this time, normally I DO hear what has occurred in various incidents,but as with everyone else,I'm in the dark and I don't listen to rumours.

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Charlie, we all know you don't listen to rumours! Charlie just [iknows[/i....

Doubt Ryan is going anywhere. It's a terrible article & I expected better from League express, the fact he COULD leave if he wanted to covered in so much sensationalised bull. Don't think he'd go to another Championship club, would be a backwards or at best sideways move. Don't think he's good enough for a top SL team, if he signs for Leeds he's actually signing for Featherstone as that's where he'll be playing, same with any of those top clubs. Question is would he take a place at a lower SL team? He's only got 1 year left on his contract at Leigh & we're hoping to become one of those lower SL teams, so again could be a step forward today but a step back long term. Think He'll see out his contract then consider his options at the end of the year.

Thank you Bulliac

I always try my best,I've entered the Bulls prediction Comp this year,and promise to behave,I will even chuck in a large bottle of Bubbly for the Winner,be Lucky.

Charlie knows.

If you can get the bubbly cheap in the January sales, save yourself some money and just send me it now

That's what I like,a bit of confidence,myself I hate losing at anything,and will be trying my best to win not only this Comp, but the Fax Fantasy Comp which I won last year, but I do admire your stance FA.